The share of the world’s population living in cities has increased dramatically since 1970, but this change has not been uniform. France and Japan, for example, were already heavily urbanized in 1970, with 70% or more of the population living in cities. The main contributors to the world’s urbanization since 1970 have been countries like Algeria, whose population went from ______

Question

The share of the world’s population living in cities has increased dramatically since 1970, but this change has not been uniform. France and Japan, for example, were already heavily urbanized in 1970, with 70% or more of the population living in cities. The main contributors to the world’s urbanization since 1970 have been countries like Algeria, whose population went from ______

Which choice most effectively uses data from the graph to complete the assertion?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) less than 20% urban in 1970 to more than 50% urban in 2020.
A
less than 20% urban in 1970 to more than 50% urban in 2020.
(Choice B) less than 40% urban in 1970 to around 90% urban in 2020.
B
less than 40% urban in 1970 to around 90% urban in 2020.
(Choice C) around 40% urban in 1970 to more than 70% urban in 2020.
C
around 40% urban in 1970 to more than 70% urban in 2020.
(Choice D) around 50% urban in 1970 to around 90% urban in 2020.
D
around 50% urban in 1970 to around 90% urban in 2020.

Answer 1

The correct answer is Choice B: less than 40% urban in 1970 to around 90% urban in 2020. This choice accurately represents the data from the graph, showing a significant increase in urbanization for countries like Algeria since 1970.